Liam Gallagher Named As Top Choice To Front Queen

Gigwise readers have named Liam Gallagher as their top choice to step into the shoes of Freddie Mercury as the future frontman of Queen.
The Oasis and Beady Eye rocker topped the recent poll, pushing the current star fronting Queen, Adam Lambert, into second place.
George Michael and Paul Rodgers placed third and fourth in the poll - with both having performed with the remaining members of the band at previous events. Fifth place was Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears.
Gigwise readers were not keen on Queen taking a hip-hop direction however, with Kanye West proving the least popular artist to take up the role. Brian May's new best mate Dappy was second-least favourite with Will.i.am, Olly Murs and Lil Wayne also proving unpopular choices.
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Yeah, he's not a bad singer. He wouldn't be able to pull off Mercury's vocals, though.
I really think they should just kind of let Queen be though, ya know? Not to compare it to Sublime (with Rome), but...I mean, we all know how that turned out, right?
I'm interested in the play thing with Mercury's hologram, but overall I think Queen made their impact, and that's how they need to be remembered. Not as some revival act clinging on to the past.
That being said, I feel really bad for Brian May...

Indeed!
By the way, Liam, maybe I'd say yes if he wasn't constantly be a dick & fighting with his brother via the media. I'd hate to be at a Gallagher family reunion.
Liam: "Pass the chips!" Noel: "Fu ck you, Liam! I paid for the bloody chips!" Liam: "Bleed out your arse then!"

I know this isnt related to the article but I hate when people dislike an article cause the news is bad. I have a friend who works for UG and writes articles. Just cause the news sucks doesnt mean the article isnt well written.

This is obviously a joke. Nothing against Liam, I like a few Oasis songs and all, but he couldn't possibly do it.
George Michael would be an interesting choice, but I don't know if he can still sing like before.

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For real? I think Billie Joe Armstrong would be best, but I don't see why people attempt to replace Freddie in the first place. Queen had a long enough and good enough career in the first place.

I like Liam's voice and his songs, but he shouldn't front Queen. Roger and Brian need to retire the Queen name, and go out and tour and make new music under another name so they won't always have Queen over their heads.

I think the simple fact here is that you can pick any possible alternative front man to go with Queen; no one is really going to like it, because no singer is a suitable alternative to the unique talent that was Freddie Mercury. In a similar sense for Dimebag Darrell and an alternative guitarist for Pantera.
Once such a key member of the band has died, the band should die with them in a sense. It's fine for the remaining members of Queen to continue working together, but they shouldn't try and pull someone else in to fill the humongous gap left by Freddie and still just call it "Queen". Well, that's my opinion on the matter anyway.

I have an idea! How about...Queen calls it quits. They're not going to write new music or anything and Freddie died a long time ago. They should quit before they lose respect and ruin their legacy. Queen is awesome and it should have ended when Freddie died. (except the tribute concert was a good idea)

Gigwise readers were not keen on Queen taking a hip-hop direction however, with Kanye West proving the least popular artist to take up the role. Brian May's new best mate Dappy was second-least favourite with Will.i.am, Olly Murs and Lil Wayne also proving unpopular choices.

Marc Martel is the only one that has ever impressed me and I am a picky mother F*#ker when it comes to a new front man of a legendary band. Any of these other dudes are just simply not in the same league as Marc when it comes to a new Queen front man.

Personally l think Freddie Nelson has a voice that would suit perfectly. (listen to united states with paul gilbert) Having said that i'm still going to see Queen & Adam Lambert in July and looking forward to it !